Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Four places in and around Macleod for a drink and a talk: two in Watsonia, one in Rosanna and one in Bundoora. They are a wine bar, a Lebanese restaurant with a mocktail bar, a pub and a club. A drink does not have to mean alcohol, so the Rosanna pick is worth a look if you would rather skip it.
Each entry reads what the venue publishes: listed hours, any music notes and menu prices where a menu printed them. Ask each venue about access before you book if that matters. Every entry has a plan B.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early evening wine bar | Watsonia Wine Bar | see below | not printed here |
| Mocktail bar and shared dips | Mazaj Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge (Rosanna) | TABOULI SALAD (VG) | $18 |
| Pub with a sports bar | Bundoora Hotel | see below | not printed here |
| Club bistro and bar | Watsonia RSL (ANZAC Bistro, Cafe & Bar) | see below | not printed here |
Watsonia Wine Bar — 3-5 Watsonia Road, Watsonia VIC 3087
A wine bar listed by OpenStreetMap and AGFG, with no own site that we could find. AGFG lists hours from Wednesday to Sunday, with Friday and Saturday running 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM. We could not find a published menu or wine list, so the pick rests on the hours alone. Plan B: ring ahead, because these hours come from a listing only.
Stage: A first drink, since AGFG’s Sunday listing runs 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM and gives you a natural finish time.
Mazaj Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge (Rosanna) — 248 Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna VIC 3084
Mazaj’s site says its Rosanna location has a dedicated shisha lounge and mocktail bar. The menu prints TABOULI SALAD (VG) at $18, HOMMOS (VG) (GF) at $14 and KIBBE NAYEH at $25. Dips are an easy way to share a table without anyone deciding what to order. The site lists Monday to Wednesday 5:00pm - 10:00pm and Thursday to Sunday 12:00pm - 10:30pm, though the same block also lists Sunday with a 10:00pm close.
On the menu (copied from mazajlebanese.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- TABOULI SALAD (VG): $18
- HOMMOS (VG) (GF): $14
- MOHAMARA (V): $16
- LABNEH DIP (V) (GF): $12
Split or splurge: Split dips, with MOHAMARA (V) at $16 and LABNEH DIP (V) (GF) at $12 on the menu, and treat the KIBBE NAYEH at $25 as the splurge.
Bundoora Hotel — 49 Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
A pub with a family bistro, according to its site, which also describes a sports bar for a beer and watching sport. AGFG tags alfresco dining and functions. The site lists general opening hours of Monday - Sunday 10:00am - 4:00am, which are the pub’s hours, not the kitchen’s. Plan B: the site invites online bookings.
Talk-ability: The site pitches a sports bar for watching sport, so treat this as a pick for a relaxed night out, not a hushed one.
Watsonia RSL (ANZAC Bistro, Cafe & Bar) — 8 Morwell Avenue, Watsonia VIC 3087
A club with a bistro, cafe and bar. Its own site lists trading hours Monday to Sunday 10am – 1am and links a main menu, wine list, seniors menu and dessert menu. We could not read prices from those links. Its street number differs between the site and AGFG, so confirm the address before you set off.
Talk-ability: The club’s live-music page says there is no live music in 2026 during its redevelopment, with music due back in 2027.
Quick answers
Where can you go for a drink on a date near Macleod?
Four options are on this page. Watsonia Wine Bar is a wine bar listed on AGFG with evening hours. Mazaj Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge in Rosanna says on its site it has a mocktail bar. Bundoora Hotel is a pub with a sports bar, and Watsonia RSL is a club with a bistro and bar.
Is there a mocktail bar near Macleod?
Mazaj Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge in Rosanna says on its site it has a dedicated shisha lounge and mocktail bar. Its menu also prints LABNEH DIP (V) (GF) at $12 if you want something to share.
Does Watsonia RSL have live music?
Not in 2026, according to its own live-music page, which blames the major venue redevelopment. The same page says live music will return in 2027.
What is the latest a bar near Macleod is open?
Bundoora Hotel’s site lists general opening hours of Monday - Sunday 10:00am - 4:00am, and that is the pub’s trading time, not its kitchen. Watsonia RSL’s site lists trading hours of Monday to Sunday 10am – 1am. Watsonia Wine Bar’s AGFG listing shows Friday and Saturday 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and the places’ own websites. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Watsonia Wine Bar: openstreetmap.org/3704224027, agfg.com.au/watsonia-wine-bar-139573
- Mazaj Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge (Rosanna): mazajlebanese.com.au/rosanna, agfg.com.au/mazaj-rosanna-128390, mazajlebanese.com.au/menu
- Bundoora Hotel: bundoorahotel.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/bundoora-hotel-70113, bundoorahotel.com.au/eat, bundoorahotel.com.au/bar
- Watsonia RSL (ANZAC Bistro, Cafe & Bar): watsoniarsl.com.au, agfg.com.au/watsonia-rsl-25571, watsoniarsl.com.au/live-music, watsoniarsl.com.au/dining
